Israel's Haredi Conscription Order Fuels Political Crisis Amidst Gaza Conflict and International Condemnation

Amidst rising tensions in Israel and Palestine, the Israeli Attorney General issued an order for the conscription of over 50,000 ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, intensifying the crisis over Haredi military service. This move comes as pressure mounts on Netanyahu's coalition, with factions threatening to dissolve the Knesset over the government's failure to pass a draft exemption law. Adding to the complexity, the Supreme Court had earlier ruled that Haredim must enlist, and institutions defying the order face funding cuts. Meanwhile, European countries have doubled their weapons purchases from Israel despite growing international calls to end the Gaza genocide. This has led the UN's top human rights official to demand that the US government revoke sanctions imposed on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for authorizing investigations into US and Israeli war crimes. The situation underscores the multifaceted nature of the conflict and the international community's divided response.